Molly Pifko

Molly Pifko is a hockey-playing junior in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. She hopes to one day incorporate her passion for animals, food justice and the environment into a career in biology or environmental studies.

When I was 10 years old, I dressed up as Princess Leia for Halloween. I dressed up as her because I admired her, and because I felt like I had no choice. My brother and I were both deep in our Star Wars phases, and I knew I had to match his Darth Vader costume with an iconic character of my own. Of course, as a little girl, there weren’t many iconic female characters to choose from, but I didn’t mind too much at the time. Leia was the first female character that I truly considered a role model, the first one that made me think: I want to be like her.

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